How to get rid of bumble bees??

Question

There is a nest in some stones in our garden. Someone has knowcked the stones and now they can't get back into there nest. Naturally they are all franticly trying to get in and are prety pissed of. We tried moving the stones againa nd no luck. the thing is that we want it gone anyway because we have two dogs. One which we know is strongly allergic to bee stings. Does anyone know a D.I.Y way of getting rid of them?

We are going to ring a bee keeper who says he gets rid of swarms but we are unsure if he will actually be able to do anything with the nest being underground. If anyone has any experience with dealing with bees then please help me.

Thank you.

Answer 1

yes this can be done without killing them it should only take one day and cost around £300

bumble bees are not normally as agressive as other sorts of bees

Answer 2

I don`t think bumble bees sting, so your dogs are at no great risk. There are only a small number of bees in a bumble hive, ( unlike honey bees,where there are thousands) and as honey bees are scarce at the moment,they do a good job,pollinating plants. They will soon relocate.

Answer 3

I once had a similar problem, and a bee keeper told me to get a hose pipe and put it on sprinkle.  Then water round the bees nest until eventually they will go away.  It worked for me, maybe you could give it a go.

Answer 4

Are you sure they are bumble bees?  They don`t usually nest in the ground.

If they are, you should leave them alone really...as it is well known they are an endangered species.  Not only that, they are a very valuable species, as they pollinated flowers so that beans and things can set.

It sounds strange that you cannot `open ` the way again to their nest. If left alone, they are certainly not aggressive creatures.

Answer 5

Protected?  It's true that they are beneficial and some species are endangered but I don't believer there are any laws in the U.S. yet that prohibit control when they are a nuisance.  Pour some gasoline into the rock pile.  You don't have to light it, the fumes will get rid of the critters.

Answer 6

you can't get rid of them, they are protected.

try freeing up their entrance to their nest.

call a beekeeper and ask advice, but above all else you can not kill them!

Answer 7

If the bees have a nest in the ground, it's likely a yellowjacket nest.  Yellowjackets are very agressive bees and multiple bees will attack if they feel threatened.  In the US, you can buy a can of pesticide that will spray into the nest from a safe distance.   However, yellowjackets will not attack if you leave them alone.  Just stay away from that part of your garden.  Another important thing to know is that yellowjackets are beneficial insects, in that they are predators and eat other pest insects that would otherwise eat your garden.   I found a yellow jacket nest in my yard, and I leave them alone.  As a benefit, my organic vegetable garden does not have much of an insect problem this year.

Answer 8

not bumblebees, more likely ground hornets/yellowjackets.... call the beekeeper.... or a pest exterminator.... if you're not sure of what you're dealing with, it's better to let a pro handle it.....

Answer 9

That's different. In the rest of the UK they are thinking how to protect them. Bumble Bees don't usually attack...if your dog is allergic place some wire netting around the hole large enough to let the bees in and keep your dog out.If your dog has been stung once...it will have learned a lesson for life.